‘Annie’ brings the sun out at Cumberland County Playhouse

Tori Smith, left, and Kyra Crosby star in "Annie" at the Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville, Tenn., through March 2. Making his Playhouse debut as Annie's lovable mutt Sandy is Benji Reynar Lockhart . Tori Smith, left, and Kyra Crosby star in "Annie" at the Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville, Tenn., through March 2. Making his Playhouse debut as Annie's lovable mutt Sandy is Benji Reynar Lockhart .

By Staff Report January 31, 2018 2 min read

If you go

› What: “Annie”› Where: Cumberland County Playhouse, 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn.› When: Saturday, Feb. 3, to Friday, March 2› Admission: $14, $21 and $23› For more information: 931-484-5000

Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville, Tenn., will open its annual youth/volunteer production, the beloved, big-hearted musical “Annie,” on Saturday, Feb. 3.

“We”re thrilled to bring this cherished, award-winning family musical back to the Playhouse,” says Artistic Director Britt Hancock, who co-directs the show with Jess Griffin.

Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, “Annie” has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The book and score by Tony Award-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin feature some of the greatest musical theater hits ever written, including that classic anthem of hope and optimism, “Tomorrow.”

The title role has been double-cast with actresses Kyra Crosby, most recently in “Beauty and the Beast,” and CCP newcomer Tori Smith.